Manchester City vs Salford Prediction and Betting Tips

Manchester City vs Salford Prediction and Betting Tips | January 11th 2025

Modified Jan 10, 2025 06:38 GMT

Manchester City FC v West Ham United FC - Premier League - Source: Getty — Manchester City FC host Salford on Saturday

Manchester City and Salford will trade tackles in an FA Cup third round tie on Saturday (January 11th). The game will be played at the Etihad Stadium.

The home side will be aiming to build on the 4-1 thrashing they handed out to West Ham at the same venue in the Premier League last weekend. Vladimir Coufal's 10th-minute own goal put them ahead while Erling Haaland doubled their lead three minutes before the break. The Norwegian international completed his brace 10 minutes into the second half while Phil Foden put the Citizens 4-0 up three minutes later. Niclas Fullkrug scored a consolation strike in the 71st minute.

Salford, meanwhile, claimed a 1-0 away win over MK Dons in League Two. Hakeeb Adelakun broke the deadlock in the 34th minute and his strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.

Salford booked their spot at this stage of the FA Cup with a 2-0 home win over Cheltenham in November 2024.

Manchester City vs Salford Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
Manchester City have won their last 17 games when facing an opponent for the first time since September 2018 (against Lyon).
Salford are competing in the FA Cup third round for the first time in their history.
Manchester City have not been eliminated at this stage of the FA Cup since falling to a 3-2 defeat at home to Manchester United in 2012.
Salford have won their last six games on the bounce, keeping a clean sheet in each victory.
Salford's last nine games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.

Manchester City vs Salford Prediction

Manchester City underwent their worst run of form in recent memory but have won their last two games on the bounce. Pep Guardiola's side will be expected to make light work of their visitors but this game might have been more of a potential banana skin a few weeks ago.

Salford City are facing Premier League opposition for the third time in their history. They lost both previous games against Everton and Burnley by an aggregate defeat of 7-0.

The FA Cup is famed for its tendency to produce giant killings. However, City typically tend to defeat clubs in lower divisions, having won their last 24 games against such opposition in the FA and League Cup by an aggregate victory of 88-12.

Prediction: Manchester City 4-0 Salford